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Project Designer 2 (Data Centers) - Remote

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Mid level
The Project Designer 2 is responsible for designing electronic security systems, coordinating engineering tasks, and ensuring compliance with standards for various projects.
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Convergint is looking for an experienced, self-motivated, and managed electronic/physical security design professional who, under limited supervision, executes, and coordinates the design engineering tasks for moderate to high complexity projects and for systems such as access control, video surveillance systems, intruder alarms, intercoms, and other technologies. This colleague will be providing design engineering support to customers and projects across our vertical teams and our CTC’s and will be responsible for the delivery of these services and support for the projects assigned to him/her.


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Who You Are

You have a passion for providing world-class service to customers, colleagues and communities. You are a person of integrity with a commitment to growth, accountability and delivering results. You want to join an organization with a positive culture that embraces equal opportunity and allows everyone to be the best version of themselves at work and home. You want to grow with us and deliver results as an exceptional Project Designer.


Who We Are

With 20-years of proven growth and exceptional performance, our mission is to be our customer’s best service provider. We realize the importance of diversity in achieving that goal. Our company was built upon a solid foundation of 10 Values and Beliefs which drive our unmatched culture, making us the #1 global, serviced-based systems integrator in the industry.  We take great pride in protecting the lives and assets of our customers and their communities with the solutions we provide.


What you’ll do with “Our Training and Your Experience”

  • Convergint's greatest strength is our people! Every colleague is encouraged to participate in our Recruit Awesome People program, helping us grow Convergint by promoting our colleague-first culture and referring top talent to the Talent Acquisition Team and hiring managers.
  • Provides design or drawing assistance for projects during the development and as-built stages of the engineered drawings.  Works on projects with varying levels of complexity including the moderately complex design projects.  Obtains electronic plans from engineers/architects/owners.  Obtains design drawings from sprinkler and mechanical contractors.  Creates engineered drawings (AutoCAD, etc.).  Prepares record drawings and O&M manuals according to project requirements.
  • Works from rough sketches, schematics, and verbal instructions. Utilizes and maintain Convergint project design, documentation and submittal standards.  Ensures adherence to industry standards and codes as required.  Supports and maintain Convergint design standards.  This position will require the ability to apply intermediate and advanced drafting techniques and knowledge of practical, electrical and fabrication problems.
  • Reviews scope, defined product specification, application and electrical requirements for code compliance and AHJ Requirements. Work assignments vary and may be moderate and/or more complex in scope.
  • Participates in internal design review meetings as coordinated by the Project Managers. Participate in project turnover meetings with both sales and project team.  Provides project team with all documentation, programming graphics, etc. according to Convergint standards and project requirements.
  • Preparation and procurement of all project material purchases.
  • Obtains project design information as required from vendors, insurance carriers, owners, consultants and AHJ as required. Obtains and facilitate all project permits.
  • Communicates all design progress, committed completion dates, design scope revisions, and associated costs to the Project Managers. Discusses all anticipated overtime requirements with the Project Managers.
  • Performs change-order work only with formal authorization to proceed. Assists the project team with change-order pricing.
  • Participates in initial site surveys and/or walkthroughs.
  • Prepares submittal packages according to project requirements or Convergint standards. Revises submittals as required to gain approval.
  • Provides operational support for the sales phase of projects when needed.
  • Work may include providing training and work direction for other designers.
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

What You’ll Need

  • Excellent Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
  • Excellent Bluebeam skills
  • Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
  • Experience with AutoCAD
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Able to solve problems and be proactive with tasks.
  • Customer Focus – Maintaining awareness of and seeking to meet the needs and wants of the customer.
  • Team Player
  • Initiative – Engages in proactive behavior and looks for opportunities of improvement.
  • Analytical Thinking – Logically breaks down problems and looks for solutions.
  • Self-Motivated

Company Benefits

Convergint fosters a supportive, accessible, and inclusive environment in which all individuals are able to realize their maximum potential within the company. We offer a variety of programs and exceptional benefits:

  • 10 Company Holidays and Paid Time Off starting at 13 days annually
  • Fun & Laughter Day Off
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Plan
  • Life insurance & Disability Plan
  • Wellness Program
  • 401K Matching Plan
  • Colleague Assistance Program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Competitive salary and compensation plan
  • Vehicle reimbursement plan or company vehicle
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Day
  • Cell phone reimbursement (if applicable)
  • Paid parental leave

Requirements:

Education Requirements:

  • Minimum two-year technical degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering desirable

Experience Requirements:

  • Minimum of three years of previous design, engineering, field service or project management experience in the electronic security industry
  • Minimum three years’ experience with AutoCAD required.

Certifications & Licenses:

  • Local, federal and industry-specific licenses as required - Security.


Visit our Convergint careers site to learn more about the company and the exciting opportunities available.

Please note that this job posting includes salary information for the assigned target market range within the primary geographic region the requisition is posted. If the position is posted in multiple locations or is a remote position, the salary range may vary. Individual pay rates will, of course, vary depending on the job, department, and location, as well as the individual skills, experience, certifications, specific licenses, and education of the applicant.

This posting is expected to remain open until 7/17/26

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